A survey from the American Psychological Association recently found that those workers who feel their company values them are less likely to have stress-related issues.

The report noted that more than 90 percent of workers who said they think their workplace values them was a motivator to be the best they could be at their job. In addition, 41 percent of Americans who had stress issues said that the feeling shows up at work. A total of 46 percent of these people said it was because of low salaries, while another 31 percent said it was due to a lack of chances at promotion.

"The business world is in the midst of a sea change," said Dr. David Ballard, head of APA's Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program. "Successful organizations have learned that high performance and sustainable results require attention to the relationships among employee, organization, customer and community."

Those who feel they cannot handle their stress issues may benefit from seeing a professional. If they do not have a doctor, or are unhappy with their current plan, it may help for them to get compare health insurance quotes.

The Alzheimer's Association recently released a report showing that Americans will spend approximately $200 billion this year on dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

The report, "2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures," showed that a total of $140 billion of that will be paid by Medicare and Medicaid. Overall, a person with a cognitive illness will cost approximately three times more if they are on Medicaid than if they had the plan and did not have the illness.

"Alzheimer's is already a crisis and it's growing worse with every year," said Harry Johns, president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Association. "While lives affected and care costs soar, the cost of doing nothing is far greater than acting now. Alzheimer's is a tremendous cost driver for families and for Medicare and Medicaid."

Consumers who are on Medicaid or Medicare, but are looking for a plan that better fits their needs, may want to look into a private health insurance plan. There are many health insurance rates that are low and could help a person keep their costs down.

A report from WorldAtWork showed that healthcare wellness programs have increased in many offices in recent times.

The Total Rewards and Employee Well-Being survey for 2012 showed that more than 95 percent of employers have a healthcare plan for their workers, while 94 percent have well-being programs. Nearly four-in-five noted they plan to raise the total number of programs for their employees. With the current options in place, nearly 90 percent of employers noted their employees are more engaged, while close to 85 percent have witnessed a higher amount of employee satisfaction.

"Organizations ought to consider a more rounded and integrated approach to their well-being programs," said Rose Stanley, a WorldatWork certified benefits professional. "One idea is to open up some of these programs, such as financial counseling or diet and nutrition, to extended family. This could potentially provide the support needed to change behavior."

If a person has health insurance at a workplace that doesn't benefit their healthy behavior, it may be a good idea to look for other options. Comparing affordable health insurance rates may help a person get a better deal for sufficient health insurance.

A study from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality found that many consumers will avoid inexpensive healthcare plans because they feel these options are inferior to higher priced plans.

However, the study noted that some consumers that see a price that is too high will assume that there are a plethora of unneeded add-ons to the plan, which is a turn-off. Consumers who find a reasonable price may be more likely to take advantage of it, as these are considered more reasonable options, the study said. One item that may help the process in the long run is an increase in information from healthcare providers, as this could prevent consumers from basing more of their opinion on price.

"This study has important implications for the more than 150 public reports on physician and hospital care," said Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of AHRQ. "It's not simply a question of providing information on cost, but providing it in a way that is integrated with quality scores."

When looking for affordable health insurance rates that still give good coverage, it may benefit Americans to obtain health insurance quotes, as there may be a better option than what a person already has.

A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers showed that healthcare providers who use clinical informatics may be helping their patients save money. However, the practice takes dedication from consumers.

Close to 80 percent of companies use the practice to help cut down on medical errors, while another six-in-10 utilize this to try to improve the health of the population. However, only 15 percent of health insurers think they have helped convince patients to improve their lives.

The study also showed that more than half of healthcare companies think clinical informatics will help lower costs for patients through preventative care programs. Close to the same amount are hopeful that these practices will help prevent disease and detect it early, as well.

"Health organizations recognize the value of effective informatics and analytics, but they are struggling to institutionalize the insight, make it actionable and use it for competitive advantage," said Daniel Garrett, health information technology practice leader, PwC.

Those who are currently looking for a new healthcare plan - especially those who don't think their health insurance company does enough for them - may want to consider looking at health insurance quotes online. There are many affordable health insurance rates available.